Children of Blood and Bone
Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and Zelie’s Reaper mother summoned forth souls.
But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, maji were targeted and killed, leaving Zélie without a mother and her people without hope.
Now, Zélie has one chance to bring back magic and strike against the monarchy. With the help of a rogue princess, Zélie must outwit and outrun the crown prince, who is hell-bent on eradicating magic for good.
Danger lurks in Orïsha, where snow leoponaires prowl and vengeful spirits wait in the waters. Yet the greatest danger may be Zélie herself as she struggles to control her powers — and her growing feelings for the enemy.
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Tomi Adeyemi
In a genre often shaped by echoes of Western mythology, Tomi Adeyemi burst onto the scene like a thunderclap, reshaping the landscape of young adult fantasy with stories that draw their strength from West African heritage, fierce resistance, and a hunger for justice.
Born and raised in the United States to Nigerian immigrant parents, Adeyemi grew up straddling two cultures—immersed in the myths and legends passed down through her family while also navigating the expectations of a modern American upbringing. It wasn’t until a pivotal trip to Brazil, where she saw African culture celebrated rather than erased, that she realized the power of the stories she'd nearly lost. That realization would become the seed of Children of Blood and Bone, a novel that did more than land on bestseller lists—it galvanized an entire movement in YA fantasy.
Legacy of Orïsha
Magic was once the heartbeat of Orïsha—until it was hunted down, silenced, and bled from the land. Now, whispers of its return stir not in ivory towers or ancient scrolls, but in the defiant breath of a young girl who refuses to let her people be forgotten.
The Legacy of Orïsha series cracks open the fantasy genre and fills it with fire. Rooted in West African myth and carried on the shoulders of unforgettable characters, it weaves a world where the cost of justice is steep, and the path to liberation is tangled with betrayal, grief, and impossible choices. Through the eyes of Zélie—fierce, flawed, and full of fury—we navigate a kingdom where magic isn’t just power, it’s identity. And reclaiming it means revolution.
Legacy of Orïsha consists of three books — considered a complete series. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
